Justice League 3001 #7

Howard Porter's cover for this February 2016 issue delivers an immediately gripping image: a white-haired, red-costumed figure screams in anguish inside a blood-spattered transparent helmet, cradling what appears to be an unconscious or injured companion in a golden outfit — the violence implied by the crimson streaks across the glass making the scene viscerally tense. Giffen, DeMatteis, and the rest of the creative team bring "Things Fall Apart!" to the far future of the DC Universe, and this cover alone suggests the League's 31st-century incarnation is facing something deeply personal alongside the epic. If you've been following Justice League 3001, this installment looks like a chapter that raises the emotional stakes considerably.